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Monthly Archives for August 2019.

3 options under $100: rolling briefcase for business travel

several different types of luggage

Is it possible to find a quality rolling briefcase for business travel under $100? Reader L asks… Hi Road Warriorette! I have been traveling regularly for work for years and am usually gone for 3 days. I found out that over the next year I’ll be doing a lot of one day trips and I…

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Travel when you’re not feeling well

a pink packet of anti-diarrhea

Travel when you’re not feeling well is no fun! But is it possible to make it manageable? Reader J asks…. I’ve had allergies for the last few weeks that have unfortunately turned into a sinus infection. I have to travel this week to a conference and I know I will be miserable. Any tips for…

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3 tips for getting into your airplane seat quickly

a seat belt on a plane

Boarding airplanes is an exercise in frustration and annoyance. People are slow, don’t pay attention, and take waaaaaaay too long to get into their seat once they get to their row.  Don’t be slow! With a little planning getting into your airplane seat quickly and getting out of the way of other passengers is completely…

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One Dress Two Ways, Summer and Fall edition

a collage of different dresses and shoes

This is such an interesting time of year, clothing wise. On the one hand, in Texas it is so insanely hot stepping outside is like walking into an oven. Each morning as I get dressed I have to strategize about which items are least likely to contribute to a melting feeling when walking to my…

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Productivity tips for managing three kids and business travel (without losing my mind)

a spiral bound notebook with a floral wreath

This week’s post is real talk, y’all. I wrote this note about productivity for my email list a few months ago, at the beginning of the summer. At that point things were fairly calm in my work/travel life but about to get crazy with kid stuff, family trips, and company coming to visit. Now we…

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